The new WEforum Demonstration Kitchen’s audiovisual equipment enhances both live and remote presentations.
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COOKING UP HEALTHY PROGRAMS THE NEW WEforum DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN LIES AT THE HEART OF THE ANNE VOGEL FAMILY CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER.
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ithin the newly opened, The kitchen features commercial-grade and collaborating with a variety of 82,000-square-foot Anne amenities such as induction stovetops and community partners, we’re able to Vogel Family Care and stainless appliances. “We’re also equipped help people prevent or manage chronic Wellness Center in Eatontown lies a with great audiovisual equipment that conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular space that some liken to the heart of a provides different views during cooking disease, cancer and weight- or obesityhome: a large and exquisitely equipped classes and demonstrations,” says Jennifer related issues.” demonstration kitchen. Klein, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian “It’s a key to expansion of our COMMUNITY SUPPORT Nutritionist, LiveWell Center. “The community health programs and Thanks to a generous naming gift, the kitchen is built like a studio so we can education for the entire area,” says demonstration kitchen has been named for provide high-quality virtual content as Jean McKinney, Regional Director, WEforum, an organization led by women well as enhanced experiences for people Community Health and Social Impact in the community whose mission is to attending in person.” and Community Investment at build a culture of healthy living. Ideas for new initiatives could include Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) and “We know that a healthy diet is among family cook-alongs; cooking classes for Monmouth Medical Center Southern the keys to good health, and are proud to kids; nutrition or cooking programs to help educate our community that leading Campus (MMCSC). supplement other services in the building The state-of-the-art kitchen is part a healthy lifestyle is a life choice—and such as the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety that the benefits are immeasurable,” says of the LiveWell Center, a 5,600-squareDisorders Center; and workshops on foot portion of the Vogel outpatient Carolyn DeSena, WEforum founder and topics such as heart-healthy nutrition or facility located at the Monmouth Mall. MMC Foundation Trustee. plant-based diets. Kitchen programming has been named LiveWell Center programs—all free— “We want to help people put nutrition for Dorothea and Jon Bon Jovi, who help community members prevent into practice and not just tell them what also made a generous gift. The LiveWell to eat,” Klein says. “Our beautiful new disease and live healthier lives through Center’s efforts align with the couple’s facility is a hub for community health multiple pathways including nutrition nonprofit work to address issues such education. The programs supplement education and nutrition programming. By as food insecurity, nutrition education, embedding ourselves in the community and reinforce a wide range of services now available for adults, families and mental health and homelessness. “We’re and moving beyond hospital walls, we children at the Vogel Center. happy to be part of such an innovative, can reach our entire local population and forward-thinking program,” says Dorothea. “We’re very excited to be tailoring improve health outcomes.” programs to different age groups and populations,” says Abigail To learn more about WEforum, visit www.weforumgroup.org. To learn more about Thompson, Program Director, LiveWell Center. “Working programs in the WEforum Demonstration Kitchen, visit www.rwjbh.org/avfamilycare. closely with our clinical experts Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
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